Ukraine will create a fleet of sea drones to protect water areas - Zelenskyy

The Armed Forces of Ukraine may receive a fleet of maritime drones in the foreseeable future.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in one of his last addresses to the nation. According to him, as early as next week Ukraine will launch a project to raise funds for the creation of a fleet of sea drones.

A few weeks ago, a group of drones attacked the base of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet. At least three ships were hit, including the frigate Admiral Makarov, which became the flagship after the nearly $1 billion cruiser Moscow sank to the bottom of the Black Sea.

Zelenskyy has not yet disclosed details of the new project. But the president noted that the fleet of drones will be designed to protect the country's sea area. Ukraine has no claim on someone else's.

Before the attack on the Black Sea Fleet, an unknown underwater kamikaze drone had already been spotted off the coast of temporarily occupied Crimea. It was equipped with cameras, had a range of about 100 km and could reach speeds of over 70 km/h.

Source: Ze! President